Press release:
SEATTLE — Oct. 3, 2023.
“Kill It With Fire 2“, the highly anticipated sequel to the cult-favorite first-person spider-slaying sensation developed by Casey Donnellan, is thrilled to announce multiplayer features for the first time ever in the franchise.
Two multiplayer modes, the four-player cooperative campaign mode and the hilarious and chaotic PVP showdown known as “Spider Hunt,” will be available in Steam Early Access in Q1 2024.
Starting today, players can play a slice of Spider Hunt’s heart-pounding action by joining the free beta playtest via the Steam page. The beta period will run until November 1, 2023, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the Spiders Vs. Exterminator showdown!
As the exterminators, players will work together by searching through maps to find weapons from rocket launchers and laser pistols to the good ol’ fashioned flamethrower and torch the opposing spider team. If you choose to side with the eight-legged arachnids, utilize your spider abilities to weave webs, slow down your pursuers, make daring jumps, and master the art of spider parkour to outsmart your opponents and cause them to cause so much property damage they get fired before you get burned.
Alongside Spider Hunt, the full game will launch with a cooperative mode that allows up to four players to embark on a spider-fueled rampage across the game’s main campaign. Every feature, weapon, level – and yes, unfortunately, every spider – will be present in the cooperative mode.
“Everything is better with friends, even being trapped in a spider-infested mansion!” commented Casey Donnellan, the solo developer behind the Kill It With Fire franchise.
“Multiplayer has been something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, and the Spider Hunt mode marks a historic moment in KIWF’s history, where you can finally exact sweet, sweet revenge as one of the arachnids.”
Kill It With Fire 2 launches on PC via Steam Early Access in Q1 2024. A full release on PC, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox Series X|S is expected in 2024.
To stay up to date with the latest updates, visit Kill It With Fire’s official website and follow @tinyBuild and @KIWF_Game on Twitter.
About Casey Donnellan Games
Casey Donnellan is an independent game developer and former AAA developer. After graduating from SMU Guildhall in 2012, he spent several years as an engineer at Certain Affinity before helping to found Rooster Teeth Games. Shipped titles include DOOM (2016), RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, Vicious Circle, and Age of Booty: Tactics. Casey lives with his wife, dog, and two cats in Austin, Texas. He does not like spiders.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild is a global video game publisher and developer focused on creating long-lasting, sustainable franchises across multiple media formats. Responsible for over 70 titles including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, and Potion Craft, the company has a dozen development studios spread across the US, EU, Serbia, and Ukraine.
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